President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up a five-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Wednesday after a series of summits and events aimed at expanding the playing field for South Korean businesses in the Middle East.
South Korea and Qatar Sign 12 MOUs; $107 Trillion “Playground” in the Middle East
During President Yoon’s state visit to Qatar, 12 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and business contracts were signed between South Korean and Qatari companies at the South Korea-Qatar Business Forum …
Tsingtao beer loses its fizz in South Korea after video of worker appearing to urinate into tank
China’s Tsingtao beer reportedly experiences a consumer backlash in South Korea after video of a worker appearing to urinate into a beer tank goes viral.
In rare case, 4 suspected North Korean defectors found in small boat off South Korea
South Korean officials say four people believed to be North Korean defectors were found in a small wooden boat near the two Koreas’ sea border.
South Korea seeks to beef up annual amphibious drills with more US Marines
This year’s Ssangyong was the largest joint maritime drill in South Korea since 2018 and included the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, along with its strike group, air wing and about 7,000 sailors and Marines. Around 30 British marines, taking part in the exercise for the first time, conducted reconnaissance operations.
82-year-old man in South Korea chokes to death after eating live octopus
An 82-year-old man in South Korea died of a heart attack after choking on a live octopus dish served as a local delicacy. The incident took place in the southern city of Gwanju on Monday, where fire station authorities received a report of san-nakji being stuck in a man’s throat.
South Korea’s Semiconductor Giant, Samsung, Probes Exec’s Alleged Tech Leak to China
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in South Korea is currently investigating suspicions of a significant technology leak by the executive to China. The allegations involve the transfer of core …
South Korea plans mass vaccination of cattle to contain lumpy skin disease
SEOUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) – South Korea plans to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in cattle, the government said on Wednesday, after 29 cases have been reported since the first outbreak last week.
Overair inks three partnerships in South Korea, including letter of intent to sell 20 Butterfly eVTOLs
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Overair has shared details of a successful trip to South Korea that
South Korea Shares Expected To Open In The Green
The South Korea stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day slide in which it plunged almost 110 points or 4.3 percent. The KOSPI now …